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My data in B2:B1000 contains text and numbers. In D2:D1000 I need to return
the findings of a search in B2. Eksample: The text in B2 is "Add FCM#6". I want to search B2 for text containing FCM, FCN, FCO, FCP, ect. If I find one of these combinations I want the found text to be returned in D2. In this case: "FCM". I am familiar with: =SEARCH("FCM",B2) - but this only returns the number "5". I am familiar with: =MID(B2,5,3) - but the number 5 in the formula is fixed. Sometimes the text I search starts at position 5, sometimes at pos. 6, 10, 15,...-not fixed. How can I combine these two functions with OR or some other relevant function? -- Thanks |
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